The Road Ahead
Birmingham’s Northern Beltline
About the Project
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has completed the first phase of the Birmingham Northern Beltline, a 52-mile, six lane corridor that will eventually stretch from I-59 in northeast Jefferson County to the I-459 interchange with I-59/20 near Bessemer. Construction on the first phase, a 1.34 mile highway grade and drain project from SR 79 to SR 75, began in February 2014.
Construction of the Northern Beltline is expected to enhance cross-region accessibility, create jobs, stimulate economic growth and respond to existing development, as well as address future traffic growth. Birmingham is unique among U.S. urban areas because it has four interstates that converge and connect to other southeastern metropolitan areas. The Beltline will someday touch every mainline interstate in Jefferson County, creating significant opportunities for growth, prosperity and interconnectivity across the greater Birmingham area and within the Southeast.
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Project News
October 2016
Monthly Construction and Environmental Update West End (SR 79) Construction safety zone in effect along SR79. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph. Culvert slopes west of SR79 remain stabilized with permanent vegetation, Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECP), and wattles...
February 2017
Monthly Construction and Environmental Update APD-1602(551) PS 1175 SR-959 From SR79 to SR75 Pinson, AL ALDOT requested termination of General NPDES Permit ALR10AC66 on November 4, 2016. The termination was granted by ADEM effective November 15, 2016. (See Attached)....